Geri invites the public to come and learn about “this important, resilient carnivore in a way you have never heard before.” The presentation will center on perceptions and relationships between coyotes and Native Americans, European Americans, other wildlife and the ecosystem, and also our own perceptions of and relationships to coyotes.
Audience members will have a chance to share their own stories, ask questions, and share a “dialogue that will help all to understand better our very deep rooted relationships with all life, including our fellow humans.” Geri believes that in order for carnivores to survive and play their role effectively in the ecosystems of Maine, communities need to be informed and knowledgeable about the animals’ ecology and value, and to understand and practice coexistence skills.
Geri received her undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana, and a Masters in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont. A conservation biologist here in Maine, her work focuses on carnivores and human relationships with them. In addition to research and collaboration, she educates communities throughout Maine about carnivores, and how we can coexist, through presentations and creative outreach projects with artists, musicians, poets, puppeteers, and farmers.
This event is sponsored by the Library. There is no charge, and everyone is welcome. For more information, call the Library at 374-5515.
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